Bullying

The Bullying Policy says, "Corrective actions for a student who commits an act of bullying of any type may include counseling, behavioral intervention and education, and, if the behavior is severe or pervasive as defined in Education Code 48900, may include suspension or expulsion in accordance with district policies and regulations."

• Students who engage in bullying behavior may receive instruction in small groups to reinforce lessons taught in the Second Step Bullying Prevention curriculum.  Topics may include identifying other's feelings, understanding perspectives, showing compassion, making friends, emotion management, class/school rules, cyber bulling, sexual harassment, and/or labels, stereotypes and prejudice.
• Victims of bullying behaviors may receive instruction in small groups to reinforce lessons taught in the Second Step Bullying Prevention curriculum, which may include topics such as solving problems, seeking help, resisting revenge, handling put-downs, and/or recognizing, reporting and refusing bullying.

At Joshua, we approach peer conflict through a Restorative Justice lens. We strive to build positive relationships on campus and restore relationships with conflict occurs.